Description

Gem Uncirculated 1888 Three Dollar Gold

1888 $3 MS65 NGC. A beautiful Gem example with satiny
surfaces, rich orange-gold luster, and a sharp strike. It is one of
a mere 5,000 business strikes minted in the next-to-last year of
production for this series. Most examples of this date were not put
into circulation, and many were saved in Mint State grades,
however, at the MS65 level this issue is anything but common.
Several small abrasions are present in the obverse fields, and are
mentioned, not because they are overly distracting, but because of
the fact that without them, this piece would certainly warrant a
grade higher. A beautiful example for the type collector or
specialist in the series, and certain to attract many bidders.
Census: 38 in 65, 11 finer (3/06).(Registry values: N4719) (NGC ID# 25NB, PCGS# 8010)